Springfield, MO
Missouri · Records since 1888–2026
☀️ 95°F
Currently in Springfield
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 7° below today's record of 102°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1986
+12° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1994
-16° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Springfield
113°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1954
-29°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
6.27"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 24, 1987
18.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 20, 1912
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 2 | 56°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 4 | 58°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 1980 |
Heat Wave Summary — Springfield
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
23
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
124 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1888–202615
2026 so far
36
Avg/year 1970–2025
45
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
86
Most in a year (1954)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Springfield
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 24, 1936 | 17 | 105°F (Aug 16) | 100°F | 78°F |
| 2 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 15, 1934 | 16 | 104°F (Aug 9) | 100°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 1966 – Jul 20, 1966 | 16 | 101°F (Jul 11) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jul 29, 1980 – Aug 12, 1980 | 15 | 105°F (Jul 30) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jul 7, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 14 | 104°F (Jul 16) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 28, 1947 – Aug 9, 1947 | 13 | 100°F (Jul 29) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 16, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 24) | 101°F | 78°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 2000 – Sep 4, 2000 | 11 | 102°F (Aug 31) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Aug 7, 2007 – Aug 17, 2007 | 11 | 102°F (Aug 14) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Jul 11, 1954 – Jul 20, 1954 | 10 | 113°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
71
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
29.15"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.44"
+2.71"
1.89"
July so far
July normal: 3.85"
-1.96"
10.93"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.91"
-0.98"
12
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")